BRITISH SNIDER ENFIELD 577 Snider rifle

BRITISH SNIDER ENFIELD 577 Snider rifle (Antique)

MFG in 1857 England as a 1853 Pattern Enfield Musket and then breech conversion completed by BSA Co. to 577 SNIDER circa late 1860’s

36″ Barrel – NOTE: Due to improper storage, the first 2″ of the barrel muzzle had rust/pitting. The barrel was back bored to good rifling. The rifling is now good and shoots accurately again with proper loads. Fully test fired and confirmed safe.

This is a very rare rifle that is complete including original ram rod and nipple cap on chain. With original ladder sight.
SUPPLIED WITH 20 NEW formed 577 SNIDER brass cases ready to load and fire

HISTORY: British .577 Snider–Enfield, is a breech-loading rifle. The American inventor, Jacob Snider created this firearm action, and the Snider–Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. The British Army adopted it in 1866 as a conversion system for its ubiquitous Pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle-loading rifles, and used it until 1880 when the Martini–Henry rifle began to supersede it. The British Indian Army used the Snider–Enfield until the end of the nineteenth century.

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